Question

suffer the consequences when motorists hit them as they attempt to cross the road. (7) in many situations, animals apparently view roads as a barrier to movement and do not even try to cross them. ultimately, this can lead to dividing a formerly single population into two or more separated, and sometimes even isolated, population segments. as with what is happening with the mountain lion population in the santa monica mountains, this can cause a range of adverse effects, including a lack of genetic diversity. roads like highway 118, though they are far smaller and have far less traffic than route 101, generally present more of a mortality threat for wildlife. (8) paul caron, a caltrans senior biologist, explains that it’s because the two - lane highway appears more benign. (9) \most animals won’t even try to cross the select the correct answer. what is the meaning of adverse as it is used in paragraph 7? a. strange b. opposite c. harmful d. unexpected reset

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "adverse" in the paragraph, we analyze the context. The text states that dividing animal populations (due to roads) causes "adverse effects" like lack of genetic diversity. "Harmful" (option C) fits as these effects are negative and damaging. "Strange" (A) doesn't relate to negative impacts, "opposite" (B) is irrelevant, and "unexpected" (D) doesn't match the context of known negative consequences.

Answer:

C. harmful